Services included for security:
- Pre-departure briefing:
You will meet your hiking guide and group at our office for an orientation prior to your excursion. There we will provide you with the duffel bags that our horses will carry. Meeng will be at 5:00 pm the evening prior to the start of the trip. - Experienced guide
Official, English and Spanish speaking, professionally trained tour guide. Your guide will explain the culture and surroundings along the enre route, including leading your group in ancient ancient ceremonies. He or she will keep you safe, healthy, and comfortable on your trek so you can enjoy yourself without worries. - Private camping equipment
You will have spacious dining tents and kitchen where you can enjoy your meal without any problems. All our equipment such as tables, chairs, cooking equipment, etc., will be transported by our horses. - Portable travel toilet
- A travel bag
On the trek, you can carry your personal belongings up to a maximum weight of 6 kg / 15.4 lb (this weight includes the sleeping bag). - Medical or first aid kit: All Andino Tours Peru guides have received specialized training in first aid. We conduct mandatory sessions with our guides every year. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit for basic emergencies (altitude sickness, traveler’s diarrhea, cuts, scratches, etc.), as well as oxygen.
- Extras included in our service: We believe that attention to the small details is what sets us apart from other local companies. You will receive a cover to protect your backpack on the road and a rain poncho.
- 24/7 Customer Service: We have phone service available 24 hours a day to facilitate communication with Salkantay.
Lodging services:
- 5 nights in tents; Every 2 people will share Eureka tents with capacity for 4 people.
- Hostel in Aguas Calientes.
- Day 6: The last night of Choquequirao Machu Picchu Trek 7 days, is spent in a hotel in Machu Picchu Pueblo, with a double or triple room, private bathroom, hot shower, wifi, breakfast and luggage storage while visiting Machu Picchu.
Food services:
- 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 6 Dinners; the best dishes prepared by our chef, respecting Vegetarian, vegan diets or additional menus available;
- Water on the route; We will provide you with boiled, filtered and refrigerated water during the route.
- Wake up tea.
- Tea time at sunset.
- Daily refreshments on route.
Transportation services:
- Day 1: Pick you up from your hotel in the morning in our private transport to Capuliyoc.
- Day 7: Transportation from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco.
- Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo Expedition or Voyague.
- Consettur bus ticket up and down Machu Picchu.
- Pack mules to carry the camping equipment and your luggage allowance (6 kg /15.4 lb).
- Entrance ticket to Choquequirao Trek.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu archaeological site.
No Included
- First breakfast.
- Last Lunch and Dinner.
- Sleeping bag.
- Horses for riding.
- Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain Entrance.
Aguas Calientes is 1000 meters lower than Cusco, and the climate varies according to the time of year, especially during the rainy season (December – March). Since the climate is variable, it is recommended to carry.
- Original passport (the same one used to book the trip).
- Medium backpack of 30 or 40 liters.
- Refillable water bottle or water canteen.
- Comfortable hiking boots.
- Lantern.
- Sunglasses.
- Shorts.
- Warm clothing.
- Sunscreen.
- Insect repellent.
- Raincoat or waterproof poncho.
- Waterproof gloves.
- Leisure footwear for camping.
- Quick drying towel.
- Portable battery charger.
- Personal hygiene items.
